I saw the advertising about S.L.O.S.H. Presents messing About at Underworld on the homepage of S.L.O.S.H. and was curious. So I clicked on the link and informed me. After I had asked some questions by mail, I decided to do it. I bought a ticket. The flight from germany to birmingham and hotel were also quickly booked. Now there was no turning back. You did not have to get messy and just only could watch.

As time went by I became a bit nervous. I did not know anyone. Then someone wrote on UMD, that he also wanted to participate and that this would be his first event and whether someone would like to have something together beforehand and go eating and drinking. I answered him at once and told him that I would gladly accept the invitation. So we exchanged in the weeks before the event and I forgot my nervousness.

And then the day came. The journey and everything else worked without problems. At 17 o'clock we met at the hotel. Altogether, we were initially 4 men, later twomore came passing by. The atmosphere was very relaxed. Shortly after six, we made our way to the venue. The welcome at the entrance was very friendly and warm. We were asked if we wanted to get messy and each of us six answered yes. When I was on the line I got a bracelet with the number six. Therefore, a small ball with the number six was placed in a bucket. These balls should be drawn later during the show in order to draw the respective players. Then we went into the area of the dressing room and each of us switched the clothes. I put on my german footie kit, a dark green-grey trikot and a white short.

After a while we were let in the main room and we took our seats. Now my nervousness rose again and the heart raced.

The first game started and the first six candidates were drawn. I was torn between please do not pull my number and yes get me on the stage. Luckily my number was not drwan. The game started and the atmosphere was immediately much more relaxed and fun, cheerful. Everyone laughed, clapping hands as the players introduced themselves. The hosts helped, that everyone on the stage could feel comfortable. The show was very entertaining, it never came boring.

Then the stage was prepared for the game where my number was to be drawn. First, three full buckets of shaving foam were placed on two sides. Then the first two numbers were drawn and the two men went to the stage. They were then led behind the stage. Then two more numbers were pulled out of the buckets. The first number was the six. The whole evening I've always thought about, what do you do when your number is drawn. Do you jump up and go to the stage or just sit still, hoping the host get the ball back and draw another number. And as soon as my number was drawn, I just got up and went to the stage. Sometimes it is that easy. Nervously, yes, but hey what is it, so far no one has been slaughtered on the stage. Another player was drawn and the first two players returned to the stage, but now only dressed in shorts / pants. The host asked our names and where we came from. When I was on the line I said "I'm Martin from Frankfurt". From the audience I got a hearty applause, which let the tension in me disappear. Now the host told us the game. It was called Statutes. Two teams were formed, one teamplayer wearing only his shorts / pants and the other one still in his clothes. I should make my partner a statue and use the three buckets of shaving foam.

And then the game started. With both hands I reached into the foam - and from there onI only saw the three buckets of foam and my partner. The first foam I carried centimeter thick on his breast and spread it easily. The next double handful was destined for an arm. And so on. It felt great and just was fun. Just my teampartner, the three buckets of shaving foam and me. And again with both hands into the bucket and covering the shorts of my partner with foam. Then the legs and the back. Now my partner was almost a perfectly white statue, only the face was missing. And again with both hands foam from the bucket and splash. At the end I pulled the last bucket with the remaining foam over his head and spread it out with my hands. Now my partner was covered several centimeters thick with shaving foam from head to toe. He looked heavenly.

Then the game was over. We were standing in a row next to each other and the host gave the audience a vote. First the other team who get a bit of applause and then our team. Wow, we got a rush of applause. I was speechless and happy.

Our price was a special shower to get clean. We had to take a seat in the Gunge-Tank. And once again wow, the first time being on an event of slosh and then i have to go in the gunge-tank, which was build for this evening. This was my first time, as for most of us, i guess. I went first in the Tank. It was very slippery and I had to hold on to both hands and could only move very slowly in it and sit on the seat. Then my in shaving-foam covered partner went inthe tank and a took a seat on my lap. I hugged him with both hands, and we waited for the natrosol to be let down on us. And then the natrosol came down. It was pleasantly warm and greasy. I lifted my head a bit high to get something right in the face and pulled my partner with it backwards. There was only the two of us in the tank and the natrosol flowing on us. It was just great and felt like an eternity.

When it was done, we carefully went out again, now covered in slop from head to toe. Again, we got a great applause and then were led behind the stage, in order to get clean again.

I would like to thank all people who made this event possible, it was perfectly organised and everyone had a funtastic evening. It was just wonderful. And even today, three days later, I still run around with this grin on my face, even in the office. I will not forget this evening soon.

M.

PS A few days before this evening, I had unwittingly played that game by myself with three cans of shaving foam. So it was really the perfect evening for me.